Vintage Travel Themed Wedding

WEDDING THEME

Vintage Travel

I sifted through tons of websites and pictures while creating our prenup inspiration board... and as the name implies, I got inspired!!! :) Ive come up with a few ideas to make the travel theme work without being tacky. Plus, I found some really cool new ideas online! EEEeeeeeekkk.. so excited! :)





Some Ideas To Accentuate the Theme:

1. Prenup shoot - incorporate the travel theme in the prenup shoot. Ive created a prenup inspiration board that hopefully captures our vision.

2. Registration Table - Design the table with some items to add to the theme. We can have travel journals, and globes/maps, trunk luggages, binoculars, old cameras, souvenirs from places we've been, currencies from different parts of the world, postcards... that kinda stuff. Below is a quick inspiration board I put together from pics I gathered from the web...


3. Travel Albums - Ive been wanting to create an album of our travels since 4 years ago!!! Ive been procrastinating ever since and now it seems all too difficult to start with. If I find the time, it would be perfect to display it at the registration table.

4. Table Centerpieces - Each table will not only be given a number, but also a place that we've been to together. Aside from the flowers and/or candles, we can add a picture, a box of pictures and memorabillas, an album... pretty much anything that represents the place. Below are a few samples I grabbed from the web. :)



5. Guest Cards / Wish notes - Initially, I wanted our guest cards to be pictures of the different places we've been. But then now that I think about it... it might be a little too complicated, cluttered and confusing. But, doesnt mean I have to throw the idea completely! I got this idea from a website, we can create "postcards" of the places we've been and have our guests sign them with special notes to us! Then we can have a little mailbox or a vintage trunk where they can drop it when they're done.


6. Escort Cards - Have it revolve around the theme of travel! I've already created a working template of the escort cards -- talk about excited!!!

7. Give Aways - There is much we can do with this! One thought is to have a box of a few printed cards with pictures taken during our travels. We either have a wooden / wook-like case to hold it or wrap it brown paper and twine to give it a vintage look. Our guests can use them to write letters, or notes, that kinda thing... :)

8. Wedding Website - so, Ive started on a website whose main purpose is to compile all the details of our semi-destination wedding for our guests. Things like how to get there, where to stay, what to do... Anyway, my point is... in the site, I was thinking of adding a few albums/pictures of our travels together. I think our trips around the world are a big part of who we are as a couple and it would be nice to have our loved ones have a glimpse of that. :)

9. Save the date / Invitations - Have this travel theme'd as well! We saw this printer that does invitations that look like passports and boarding passes (hmmmm... might be a little too tacky for me though, so Ill have to think about that). But the save the dates can definitely be more casual!


So Im really excited about it!!! I have a lot of photoshopping to do -- better start now!

Note: Here's some blogs that helped with some really cool ideas:

• http://www.beau-coup.com/blog/themes/vintage-travel-wedding-theme
• http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/09/02/travel-themed-rehearsal-dinner-ii/

Brainstorming Suppliers

Brainstorming Suppliers

I have come across tons of options for suppliers in the net, magazines, expos and through word of mouth. Ideally, I would want to get someone who's work I have personally seen. But for now, Im keeping my options open. I guess to help me organize all these famous wedding suppliers Ive been hearing about, I thought to keep a running list.


Wedding Planner:
For now, Im considering getting a wedding planner who will work with me on the wedding day itself. Mostly because I am a very hands on bride, but also cuz I am beginning to realize that I actually do enjoy the stressfull planning (how strange...). I figured the planner I'll be getting depends a lot on the venue. I dont have much names on hand, but I figured I'd get to that later on.

1. Amanda Tirol - Boracay wedding
2. Calrice Avinate - W@W top 10, 2008
3. JP Montilla - Recommended by Antonio's, for a no worries wedding
   

Gowns:
20 wedding magazines and 1,000 webpages after, I think Ive figured out what type of gown I like. I've pretty much put aside the idea of something Greek-inspired and am going with something more bold and elegant. Im thinking A-line, silk, flowers, lots of cloth, minimal to no beading, mid-length train, shoulder-length veil -- romantic style. This isnt carved on stone though, every other day I seem to change my mind.

1. Richie Ortega - This idea came from Jacqui, googled him and I love his designs. They're unique and sometimes daring. Definately an option.
   
2. Ivarluski Aseron - Another idea from Jacqui, still gotta see more of his work though.
   
3. Puey Quinones - Sometimes I fancy the layered ruffled skirt. Plus, I came across the gown for Chesca Garcia -- elegant!
   
4. Oscar Peralta
5. Patrice Ramos - Diaz - maybe a little too much beadwork for me, but worth considering. I like what she did for the Chris.
6. Kristel Yulo - I've seen her entourage gowns (again, Chris' wedding), its in theme with what I want. Although she's more expensive than I imagined, Im still considering.
7. Cecilio Abad - W@W top 10, 2008. Was looking as some pics over the web and he just might be exactly what Im looking for! He uses a lot of silk. Elaborate skirts. Lovely.
   

Although I wasnt in town to witness the Philippine fashion week, I did keep up to date over the net. There were a few designers that caught my eye and I thought to list them down just in case I dont find what Im looking for from the above big names.

1. Martin Bautista
2. Edgar Madamba
3. Boying Eustaquio
4. Popo Go
5. Marc Rancy
6. Benjie Manuel
7. Jaz Cerso

Photography:
If our schedule and budget permits, I'm pretty sure about Mangored. I'm picky about pictures.

1. Mangored
2. Raymond Isaac
3. Jomel Gregorio
4. Paul Vincent
5. Terry Uy - Jill's suggestion, cheaper but good. More traditional style, but he seems to capture the moments.
   

Videography:
Just the same, my ideal for videography is Magbanua. Need to book that ASAP.

1. Jason Magbanua
2. Mayad Studios
3. Threelogy
4. Phoeben Teocson - Another suggestion from Jill. Cheaper but quite talented.
   

Catering:
Food is top priority for us. Ideally, we'd want a set menu with yummy food. We went to this wedding once catered by Cibo and the food was awesome. Since then, Ive made a mental note to consider them for our wedding. Thing is though, not all venues allow you to bring your own caterer -- so again, this is put on hold for now.

1. Cibo

Flowers:
Flowers for me is a low priority item. I want a nice and natural looking venue and simple but very elegant flowers. Plus, you cant go all out in everything, right -- unless you're willing to shell out for it. We've given it some thought, and we've decided to be practical.

Invitations:
Another low priority expense item. With invites, I believe less can sometimes be more.

1. Margie Damian (GA Printing) - reasonable! And thats exactly what Im looking for.